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All In: Expanding Access Through Nationally Competitive Awards - Softcover

Suzanne McCray (author)

 
9781557286406: All In: Expanding Access Through Nationally Competitive Awards
Softcover
ISBN 10: 155728640X ISBN 13: 9781557286406
Publisher: The University of Arkansas Press, 2013

Synopsis

The world of national and international scholarships is more competitive than ever. Top students from across the county vie for a limited number of awards that provide the funding needed to participate in elite programs that can help launch the careers of those who receive the recognition. Scholarship foundation leaders have an insider's view of the selection process, and experienced advisors prepare students to navigate applications and interviews. Both perspectives are represented here in this new collection emphasizing the importance of engaging a diverse group of students, institutions, and programs in the process as well as expanding the educational experience for students as they apply so that everyone benefits, no matter what the outcome.

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About the Author

Suzanne McCray is vice provost for enrollment and director of nationally competitive awards at the University of Arkansas. She is the editor of Beyond Winning: National Scholarship Competitions and the Student Experience; Nationally Competitive Scholarships: Serving Students and the Public Good; and Leading the Way: Student Engagement and Nationally Competitive Awards.

From the Back Cover

The world of national and international scholarships is more competitive than ever. Top students from across the county vie for a limited number of awards that provide the funding needed to participate in elite programs that can help launch the careers of those who receive the recognition. Scholarship foundation leaders have an insider's view of the selection process, and experienced advisors prepare students to navigate applications and interviews. Both perspectives are represented here in this new collection emphasizing the importance of engaging a diverse group of students, institutions, and programs in the process as well as expanding the educational experience for students as they apply so that everyone benefits, no matter what the outcome.

From the Inside Flap

The world of national and international scholarships is more competitive than ever. Top students from across the county vie for a limited number of awards that provide the funding needed to participate in elite programs that can help launch the careers of those who receive the recognition. Scholarship foundation leaders have an insider s view of the selection process, and experienced advisors prepare students to navigate applications and interviews. Both perspectives are represented here in this new collection emphasizing the importance of engaging a diverse group of students, institutions, and programs in the process as well as expanding the educational experience for students as they apply so that everyone benefits, no matter what the outcome.

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Publisher
The University of Arkansas Press
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
155728640X
ISBN 13 
9781557286406
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
230